Facade: meaning, definitions and examples

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facade

 

[ fษ™หˆsษ‘หd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

building architecture

the principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space

Synonyms

exterior, front, frontage

Examples of usage

  • The facade of the old church was beautifully decorated with intricate carvings.
  • The modern building had a sleek glass facade.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality

Synonyms

mask, pretense, veneer

Examples of usage

  • Behind her cheerful facade, she was struggling with deep sadness.
  • The company's friendly facade masked their unethical business practices.

Translations

Translations of the word "facade" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fachada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค–เฅŒเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fassade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fasad

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐัะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fasada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚กใ‚ตใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faรงade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fachada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cephe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •๋ฉด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงุฌู‡ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fasรกda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fasรกda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค–็ซ‹้ข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fasada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ framhlรญรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะฑะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒกแƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fasad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fachada

Etymology

The word 'facade' originated from the French language, where it means 'front, face'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century. The architectural sense of 'facade' refers to the front of a building, often the most decorative part. The figurative sense of maintaining an outward appearance to conceal the truth came about in the 18th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,079, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.